We already know that Johnny Depp is the major villain in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. However, a new featurette reveals how Gellert Grindelwald will actually manage to convince wizards into his dark cause.
The featurette turns the spotlight on Depp's character. Although Gellert already looks menacing, author J.K. Rowling says he knows how to make wizards turn against Muggles.
"The crimes of Grindelwald have been crimes of violence and terror. But we also see his immense seductive power," Rowling states. Depp offers some insight on how the villain thinks, admitting that his character "is convinced that the only way forward is total domination over the people."
Eddie Redmayne has the best description of how Gellert plans to dominate the Muggles. "Grindelwald believes that wizards should no longer live in hiding and that Muggles should be ruled over by wizards and witches. He justifies everything to himself and makes it appear rational. In fact, at moments, appealing, and that's how he's clawing people to his cause."
Rowling makes it clear that Fantastic Beasts 2 will focus on Gellert.
"What I consciously wanted was to have this gallery of people whose backstories we understand. We get to know their own personal struggles, biases, traumas... and in the middle of it, we have Grindelwald. Now, which of these characters will hear his siren call? Which of them will say ‘yes, you have the answer to what ails me,' and which of them will say, ‘no, I see what you're doing, and I don't like what you're doing.' And for some of these characters, he is the answer."
Depp might still be returning for the Fantastic Beasts 2 sequel but the actor will not be a part of the reported Pirates of the Caribbean reboot. It has recently been revealed that Depp has been dropped from the Disney project.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald will premiere on November 16.
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